Gilbert W Bassett Gilbert W Bassett
Biographic Data
| ID | 10330901 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gilbert W Bassett Gilbert W Bassett |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gilbert W Bassett Gilbert W |
| FAMILY NAME | Bassett |
| SIGNATURE | BASSETT G W B G W |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Point Spreads versus Odds
Why do bookies use the point-spread device for wagering on football games when odds betting on the winner is also feasible? One possibility is that point-spread betting is more fun than odds betting. The existence of point spreads, however, does not logically entail this "more fun" explanation. Given simple specifications of beliefs and betting behavior, and given that point spreads and odds are equally thrilling, it is demonstrated that the poin…
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Point Spreads versus Odds
Why do bookies use the point-spread device for wagering on football games when odds betting on the winner is also feasible? One possibility is that point-spread betting is more fun than odds betting. The existence of point spreads, however, does not logically entail this "more fun" explanation. Given simple specifications of beliefs and betting behavior, and given that point spreads and odds are equally thrilling, it is demonstrated that the poin…
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